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Erie PA News and Events for Wednesday January 23, 2008
Posted by Dennis on January 23, 2008
The Sundbergs were treated to a week at Disney last week by Make a Wish. They needed to go now because Jack is doing well right now but the prognosis is still bad. The family was trying to get back to Erie Sunday night and found themselves stranded in Detroit due to weather closing the Erie Airport. They were not looking forward to sleeping in the airport overnight. Craig went to the Westin Hotel desk there in the airport and they quoted him over $300 for a room - out of the question for the Sundbergs. They were going to sleep in the concourse. Along comes another Erie traveler who is in the same situation. Craig realized he was on the same plane from Orlando and was trying to get to Erie also. They traded stories and lamented their situation. Lo and behold the traveler comes over to Craig and hands him a room key. He said “I have two rooms and I only need one so here you go.” The traveler was John Brinling, the President of Erie Insurance. Suffice to say the Sundbergs were very grateful.
The Powell Avenue Bridge in Millcreek will now be known as the “Staff Sgt Jeremy R Horton Memorial Bridge.” Horton was 25 when an improvised explosive blew up his convoy, which was on patrol in Al Iskandariyah, Iraq, on May 21, 2004. Horton graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie in 1997 and, later that year, enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantryman. While in the military, he served as a SAW gunner, grenadier and fire team leader in the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
Within 90 minutes, this auction received 45 bids that were issued by three different energy suppliers. This highly competitive bid process was made possible by the ease of use of the eDynaQuote reverse auction platform, the energy management expertise of Luthin Associates, and the developer’s forward thinking attitude to use a powerful technology solution to ensure competitiveness in their procurement process.
For the week of Jan 14-20, Presque Isle Downs and Casino reported wagers of $26,838,247 with payouts of $24,564,018. Track handle from simulcast Thoroughbred racing isn’t released.
After a few bitterly cold days it warmed up a bit in Erie. That means water main breaks. I saw crews repairing 4 yesterday. There has got to be a better and cheaper way to upgrade century old water lines than waiting till they burst.
AMB Predictive Data Management New Generation Data Empowerment that currently provides direct sourcing with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2/UDB and Flat Files, has now added sourcing with IBM’s AS400 servers and Z/OS Mainframe. This provides organizations using legacy technology, that have been abandoned by many software companies, the ability to have their data directly accessed, profiled, analyzed and have corrective actions taken without moving these vast amounts of crucial, sensitive, strategic and private data to staging areas or black box repositories.
Citing direct benefits of AMB-PDM’s sourcing of IBM’s Z/OS, James Viveralli, CIDM Data Architect Technical Architecture for Erie Insurance, states, “Sourcing DB2 Z/OS directly from AMB-PDM will be a huge benefit to Erie Insurance. Most of our data is in DB2 Z/OS. Now we won’t have to copy our DB2 Z/OS data to flat files, Oracle, SQL Server or DB2 LUW before profiling. Not only does it save time and space, it also increases the likelihood that data stewards will profile their data.”
Dino Castillo will lean on a bowler who has already tasted victory on the Denny’s PBA Tour to help him earn his first career title. Castillo led Monday’s Round of 64 in the PBA Exempt Doubles Classic with a 3,326 14-game pinfall and will team up with Denny’s PBA Tour champion Mike Machuga of Erie PA, who finished second with 3,322, for match play Tuesday at Red Rock Lanes. Castillo teams up with Machuga, who captured his lone Denny’s PBA Tour title in 2005. Machuga, who led the first seven-game block, also fired a 300 game in the second block with his perfect game coming in game nine.
The Gannon men’s basketball team dropped two spots and is ranked 15th in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)/Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll. Gannon moved its record to 15-2 overall and 7-1 in the GLIAC after splitting a pair contests last week on the road. The Golden Knights began a four-game road swing with a 75-61 victory at Ferris State last Thursday, but saw their season-high nine-game winning streak snapped last Saturday with a 64-58 loss at 2nd ranked Grand Valley State.
The Gannon women’s basketball team remained among others receiving votes for the second consecutive week in the latest USA Today/ESPN Top 25 poll. The Lady Knights, who received two votes this week, were tabbed 20th in the preseason top 25.
Lake Erie Speedway will remain a NASCAR sanctioned track as a part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. NASCAR will sanction three of the divisions at Lake Erie Speedway including the Plyler Overhead Late Models, Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks, and Jensens Target Collision Compacts. The Legends Division and Boyer RV Bandoleros will both be sanctioned by INEX. Lake Erie Speedway also announced the Sportmod Division, a new division to be a part of the weekly racing series line up, will be sanctioned by IMCA. The 2008 schedule will also showcase special events including, NOPI Pro Drifting and Car Show, Monster Trucks, Crash-A-Rama featuring School Bus Figure 8 Racing, and events with appearances by NASCAR Sprint Cup stars. All race events will feature a fireworks show immediately following the conclusion of the race night.
Every Wednesday is FREE admission to all four Erie Art Museum galleries from 11 am to 5 pm.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring a public meeting (not a hearing) on the proposed Port Erie Power tire to energy plant today at 7 pm at Iroquois High School, 4301 Main Street in Lawrence Park. A question-answer session will follow the presentations by Erie Renewable Energy LLC to give residents an opportunity to further explore the information. Placards, signs and other large displays will be permitted in the lobby, but will not be permitted in the auditorium. DEP will hold additional public sessions in the future. Erie Renewable Energy - DEP FAQ.
For any art patrons who enjoy outsider art, 16 works of Gregory Anderson are on exhibit at Heeschen Gallery of the Meadville Council on the Arts on the 2nd floor of historic Market House, 910 Market St, in Meadville. The exhibit runs through Jan 31. There are bedazzling creatures, “vessels with attitude”, by North East artist Christine French, on exhibit also. The space is great and it’s happy stuff for anyone needing an uplifting sensory experience.
The Cleveland Indians Caravan will be rolling into Erie January 23, 2008 at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute, 136 East Avenue. Doors open at 5 pm with a trivia contest and plenty of food and beverage. Cleveland Indians’ players, coaches and media staff will arrive at 6:30 pm to entertain Erie’s Tribe faithful, to answer fan’s questions and present a highlight film from last year’s baseball season. A donation of $8 per ticket will benefit programs at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute. Tickets might be available at the door if it hasn’t sold out.
The 2008 Erie RV, Camping and Powersport Expo will be held January 23-27 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Hours: Wed 4-9 pm, Thurs Noon-9 pm, Fri 10 an to 8 pm and Sun 10 am to 5 pm. FREE admission and FREE parking.
The Economic Development Corporation of Erie County is hosting its 26th Annual Employer of the Year Awards dinner at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center on Thursday, January 24. Cocktail at 5:45 pm with the dinner at 6:30 pm. Presentations will be made to recognize 42 Honor Roll companies that made significant investments in 2007 through capital investment, utilization of new technologies and job creation. In addition, the prestigious 2007 Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Employer of the Year Awards will be presented to two local firms that have demonstrated a commitment to the community through continued investment and ultimate economic impact. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling the Economic Development Corporation at (814) 899-6022, fax (814) 899-0250.
The Mercyhurst Preparatory School Performing Arts Department presents Our Town Thursday Jan 24 at 8 pm, Friday Jan 25 at 8 pm, Saturday Jan 26 at 8 pm and Sunday Jan 27 at 3 pm.
The Erie Broadway Series presents Chicago at the Warner Theater on Thurs Jan 24 at 7:30 pm.
eMarketing Special Interest Group (eM SIG) Project of the Technology Industry Parternship NWPA will hold their initial meeting on Thurs Jan 25 at the National City Bank Community, Room 801, State St. The eM SIG is a group of marketing professionals, practitioners, academics and others interested in the topic who come together to network and share ideas about the challenges of electronic marketing. The initial meeting of the eM SIG will address findings of a recently conducted needs assessment, curriculum plans for the eMarketing Learning Center at eBizITPA, eMarketing training grant eligibility opportunities and the launch of the eM SIG web site. Please RSVP to Nick Kosanovich to reserve your seat.
The Allegheny College community will celebrate Faith Week from Jan 25 through Feb 2 with a range of activities. In addition to events and activities planned especially for Allegheny students - including an open mic night and art expo, a Muslim-Jewish comedy duo, and special speakers and worship services - the college’s Religious Life Council designed a number of events to appeal to a broader audience. All events for this year’s celebration, which has the theme “Express Your Faith,” are FREE and open to the public. Faith Week events begin at noon on Friday, Jan 25 with a performance in the Campus Center lobby by the Christian rock band Silent Exchange, winner of the Real Music competition of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. A lunchtime discussion at 12:15 pm on Tuesday, Jan 29 in Room 206 of the Campus Center will focus on the question “How Does Religion Embrace the Arts?” Lunch is provided for those who RSVP to the Office of Religious Life at (814) 332-2800. The Allegheny community will end Faith Week and kick off Black History Month on Saturday, Feb 2 at 3 pm with Gospel Fest, a concert in Ford Chapel. Featured choirs include the Chosen Generation Gospel Choir from Slippery Rock University, United Voices of Edinboro from Edinboro University and the Male Chorus from First Good Samaritan AME Zion Church in Erie. Gospel Fest is cosponsored by the college’s Association for the Advancement for Black Culture and the Religious Life Council. For more information about any of the events associated with Faith Week, call the college’s Office of Religious Life at (814) 332-2800.
Glass Growers Gallery at 10 East Fifth St in Erie will be hosting an exhibit called ‘Spirital Thresholds’ by Annoel Krider. Color and design blend with tradition and balance in the southwestern inspired weavings of this fiber artist who also creates mixes-media objects and sculptures to further refine her vision. There will be an artists reception on Friday Jan 25 from 6-9 pm. The exhibit will be on display Jan 25 to March 11.
Exhibition opening receptions and other gallery activities are planned for Gallery Night on Friday, Jan 25 from 7-10 pm at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Cummings Gallery at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst College, Schuster Gallery at Gannon University, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing and Gift Gallery, and ClaySpace. EMTA will provide FREE Bayliner trolley transportation, courtesy of the galleries, from 7-10:30 pm. Service will be provided every 45-minutes; a route map is available in advance at all participating galleries. “We’ve been organizing a Gallery Night for one year now. And with each evening, we gain attendance - particularly from new patrons - and new galleries join us. This effort continues to be tremendously successful,” said John Vanco, director of the Erie Art Museum. Galleries will also offer $50 gift certificates as incentives for patrons visiting as many galleries as they can in the evening. Gallery Night is organized by the Erie Art Museum.
The 25th annual Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Quad Games 5-mile Cross-Country Ski Race or 2.5-mile Snowshoe is now scheduled to take place Jan 27, 2008, at 1 pm at the Peek n’ Peak Upper Golf Course, in Clymer, NY.
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Allegheny College and the Academy Theatre in Meadville will present an international film festival on Tuesdays on Jan 29, Feb 5 and 26, and March 4 and 11. The schedule of critically acclaimed films includes: Jan 29: Jehane Noujaim’s documentary “Control Room” (USA, 2004) takes a look at the war in Iraq from the Arab perspective. Feb 5: “Paris, Je T’aime” (France/Liechtenstein, 2006), a film by Olivier Assayas and Frédéric Auburtin, is an anthology of 18 five-minute shorts by well-known directors. Feb 26: “Das Leben der Anderen,” or “The Lives of Others” (Germany, 2006), by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, tells the story of an informant for the secret police in East Germany. March 4: Jorge Gaggero’s “Cama adentro,” or “Live-In Maid” (Argentina/Spain, 2004), tells the story of a complex relationship between an upper-class woman in Buenos Aires and her longtime housekeeper. March 11: Ping He’s “Tian di ying xiong,” or “Warriors of Heaven and Earth” (China/USA, 2003), set in the Gobi Desert, is a compelling historical epic. General admission to each film is $6. The cost to senior citizens and students is $5, and Allegheny students are admitted free. All shows are at 7:30 pm at the Academy Theatre on Chestnut Street in Meadville.
Your Day In Court: An Internet Security Workshop features William Shore of the Pittsburgh FBI office. The workshop will be held Noon-3 pm on Thursday, Jan 31 at the Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center; 7792 Peach Street in Erie. After a security breach, it is often too late to back track, recreate and document the environment in which the security breach occurred. From a strategic management viewpoint, this pitfall is often fatal. In court proceedings, the lack of defendable evidence can impact the success of litigation and create liability issues for your organization. This workshop is specifically designed to explain what steps should be taken following a security breach. Click here to register. This event is sponsored by: Software Technology Concepts, eBizITPA, the FBI and the Technology Council of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The Young Erie Professionals (yep!) Professional Leadership Development committee will host an Etiquette Dinner on Thursday, January 31 from 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm at the Colony Banquet and Catering facility, 3014 West 12th Street. Cathy Mester, senior lecturer in speech communication at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will discuss dinner etiquette and appropriate conversation. A three-course meal will be provided by the Colony Pub and Grille. Dinner choices are Prime Rib, Apricot Chicken, and Broiled Sole. The dress code is business casual. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. The charge for the presentation, meal, and gratuity is $25 for yep! members and $35 for non-members, payable by credit card, cash, or check made payable to Young Erie Professionals. Contact Phil Gallagher for additional information or to make a reservation.
The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, Feb 1, 10-11 am at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Zoo.Logic exhibit. First Fridays is a special program for 3-6 year olds and their families. Led by Museum staff, children and adults explore the art right in the galleries with storytelling, art-making and music. Cost is $5 per child and free for families with an Erie Art Museum family membership. Participants meet at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Space is limited. Please call ahead to reserve a place, (814) 459-5477.
Darkwood Consort, the world’s only touring viola and bass clarinet duo, brings an impressive repertoire spanning 10 centuries of music to its February performance at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Darkwood’s concert takes place at noon on Thursday, February 7, in the McGarvey Commons of the college’s Reed Union Building. The performance is sponsored by Music at Noon: The Logan Series and admission is FREE to the public.
The 6th annual “Spirit Against Cancer” Dance and Cheerleading Competition is scheduled for February 9 at 10 am in the Junker Center. “Spirit Against Cancer” was created in memory of Becky Hubler Decker. Her commitment to the community included serving as dance coach at Penn State Behrend, cheerleading coach at Edinboro University, she was captain of the Invaderettes dance team, and a member of the Buffalo Bills (Jills) dance team. All proceeds from this special event will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, please contact Assistant to the Director of Athletics, Stacy Pondo at (814) 898-6240 or by email at slp15@psu.edu.
The 2008 Erie Home and Garden Expo will be held February 21-24 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Hours: Thursday 4-9 pm, Friday 2-9 pm, Sat 10 am - 8:30 pm and Sun 11 am to 5 pm.
Want a cure for the winter blahs? Got cabin fever? Come to the Community Board Game Night at Community United Church on Saturday Feb 23. Doors open at 7 pm, Games begin at 7:30 and end at 10 PM. Admission Donation: $2. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Under 18 years old must have guardian. This is an alcohol and smoke free event. Open to the public. We will play board games for groups such as Scruples, Pictionary, etc. Want to save on the admission? Bring grocery bags of empty recyclable aluminum beverage cans. For each bag, the admission will be reduced by 25 cents.
The 2008 Erie Outdoor Sport and Travel Expo will be held February 29 - March 2 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Hours: Noon-9 pm Friday, 10 am-8 pm Saturday and 10 am-5 pm Sunday.
Erie CareerLink is hosting Crystal Reports Training in both introductory and advanced sessions on March 3-6. Info and Registration form. Crystal Reports is a business intelligence application used to design and generate reports from a wide range of data sources. Several other applications, such as Microsoft Visual Studio, bundle an OEM version of Crystal Reports as a general purpose reporting tool. Crystal Reports became THE report writer when Microsoft released it with Visual Basic.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant is sponsoring a FREE one and a half day workshop March 13-14 at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie. The workshop will provide an update and overview of current ballast water policy, legislation and research as it applies to the Great Lakes. Scientists, legal experts, legislators, industry personnel and agency staff will discuss the current state of ballast water policy, pending legislation, proposed ballast water treatment methods and evaluating the current risk of introduction and spread of AIS to Great Lakes ports by foreign and domestic ships. For Registration form email Karla Kaczmarek, or Marti Martz.
The GE (NYSE: GE) 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 23, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.
There will be a Rust Belt Bloggers Summit on July 11-12 in Erie. People from Youngstown, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and other area cities will be attendance to discuss economic development issues in the region.
Posted by Dennis at January 23, 2008 7:05 AM
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